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Tepix 2 hours ago

> At a few hundred euros, I am no longer asking whether a smart telescope can replace a serious visual telescope

Well, I bought a used 8 inch (203mm) telescope for 500€ a few years ago. Used telescopes can be very cheap.

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giantg2 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I plan on grinding my own. That seems like it can be cheap too.

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dylan604 an hour ago | parent [-]

I've never done this, but I suspect it will be like pretty much every other DIY project. It looks like it could be cheaper at first, but in the end turns out to be more expensive than projected for any of the reasons DIY projects end up like that.

	▲	giantg2 5 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		I don't know. I doubt I can get an 16"-18" mirror for under $300.

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adfr 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Absolutely, and I highly recommend starting that way. The comparison was meant against building up a photography rig with similar capabilities. Even with used components, it's gonna be hard to get into this price range.